R.Lakshmipathy v. The Commissioner, Corporation

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.04.2015

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SATISH K. AGNIHOTRI AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.VENUGOPAL W.P. No.12653 of 2015 Dr. R. Lakshmipathy

...Petitioner

vs.

The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai Ripon Buildings Chennai 600 003 The Zonal Officer Zone IX (Teynampet) No.4, IV Cross Street Lake View Road Chennai 600 034

...Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to remove the encroachments in the pavement of Uthamar Gandhi Salai, First Lane, N.H. Road, within a time frame.

For petitioner :

Mr. S. Elambharathi For respondents :

Ms. Karthikaa Ashok Standing Counsel

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by SATISH K. AGNIHOTRI, J.) Ms. Karthikaa Ashok, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the respondents. With the consent of the learned counsel for the parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal, at the admission stage itself.

Though this writ petition is filed seeking a writ of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

mandamus directing the respondents to remove the encroachments in the pavement of Uthamar Gandhi Salai, First Lane, N.H. Road, Chennai - 34, today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it would suffice if a direction is given to the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 25.02.2015, within a time frame. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner, we direct the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 25.02.2015 in accordance with law and on its own merits, affording an opportunity of hearing to all the concerned parties, including the encroachers, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Needless to state that each and every submission averred by the petitioner in his representation is to be adverted to and a reasoned order is required to be passed. The writ petition stands disposed of with the above direction and observation. Costs made easy.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar cad To The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai Ripon Buildings, Chennai 600 003 The Zonal Officer Zone IX (Teynampet) No.4, IV Cross Street, Lake View Road Chennai 600 034 1 CC to Mr. S. Elambharathi, Advocate SR.No. 22819 1 CC to Ms. Karthikaa Ashok, Advocate SR.No. 22833 W.P. No.12653 of 2015 SR (CO) PSI (05.05.2015) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/